Best 17 Fret Acoustic Guitars in 2024

Here you'll find the best 17 fret acoustic guitars.

After comparing the 2000+ guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones with these characteristics. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.

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1. Taylor Jason Mraz Signature Model JMSM

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Playability 70
Sound 84
Build quality 85
Value for money 65
Overall Score 80

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  • Neck profile shape: D (8 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
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  • From Taylor's 2010 700 series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 15" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid western red cedar top
  • Solid Indian Rosewood back
  • Solid Indian Rosewood sides
  • Tropical Mahogany neck
  • West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: ES-N Electronics (Preamp/Active)
  • West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
  • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
  • 17 Medium frets
  • Classical Gold with Synthetic Ivory Buttons tuners
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  • From Taylor's 2010 700 series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 15" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid western red cedar top
  • Solid Indian Rosewood back
  • Solid Indian Rosewood sides
  • Tropical Mahogany neck
  • West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: ES-N Electronics (Preamp/Active)
  • West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
  • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
  • 17 Medium frets
  • Classical Gold with Synthetic Ivory Buttons tuners
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Taylor Jason Mraz Signature Model JMSM
  • Made in United States
  • Expensive Wood
  • Ivory Tusq Nut
  • Electronics
  • Synthetic Bone Saddle
  • Solid Top Wood
  • Solid Side Wood
  • Solid Back Wood
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • No Top Brand Pickups
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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2. Harley Benton GL-2NT GuitarLele

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Playability 78
Sound 74
Build quality 57
Value for money 90
Overall Score 70
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  • From Harley Benton's 2022 Standard series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 17.047"'' scale
  • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
  • Spruce top
  • Sapele back
  • Sapele sides
  • Okoume neck
  • Walnut fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: (/)
  • Armaranth bridge
  • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
  • 17 Medium frets
  • Concert machine heads tuners
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  • From Harley Benton's 2022 Standard series
  • Made in China
  • 6 strings
  • 17.047"'' scale
  • 15.748" Fretboard Radius
  • Spruce top
  • Sapele back
  • Sapele sides
  • Okoume neck
  • Walnut fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: (/)
  • Armaranth bridge
  • Acoustic C Shape Set neck
  • 17 Medium frets
  • Concert machine heads tuners
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Harley Benton GL-2NT GuitarLele
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in China
  • No Expensive Woods
  • No High-Quality Nut
  • No Top Brand Pickups
  • No Electronics
  • Low-Quality Material Saddle
  • Laminated Top Wood
  • Laminated Side Wood
  • Laminated Back Wood
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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3. Taylor 812ce-N

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Playability 70
Sound 84
Build quality 85
Value for money 65
Overall Score 80

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  • Neck profile shape: D (8 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
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  • From Taylor's 2019 800 series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 15" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid Indian Rosewood back
  • Solid Indian Rosewood sides
  • Tropical Mahogany neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: ES-N Electronics (Preamp/Active)
  • Ebony bridge
  • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
  • 17 Medium frets
  • Classical Nickel tuners
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  • From Taylor's 2019 800 series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 15" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid Indian Rosewood back
  • Solid Indian Rosewood sides
  • Tropical Mahogany neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: ES-N Electronics (Preamp/Active)
  • Ebony bridge
  • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
  • 17 Medium frets
  • Classical Nickel tuners
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Taylor 812ce-N
  • Made in United States
  • Expensive Wood
  • Ivory Tusq Nut
  • Electronics
  • Synthetic Bone Saddle
  • Solid Top Wood
  • Solid Side Wood
  • Solid Back Wood
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • No Top Brand Pickups
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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4. Taylor 312ce-N

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Playability 70
Sound 84
Build quality 84
Value for money 69
Overall Score 79

What our users think

  • Neck profile shape: D (8 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
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  • From Taylor's 2021 300 series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 15" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid Sapele back
  • Solid Sapele sides
  • Tropical Mahogany neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: ES-N Electronics (Preamp/Active)
  • Ebony bridge
  • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
  • 17 Medium frets
  • Classical Nickel tuners
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  • From Taylor's 2021 300 series
  • Made in United States
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 15" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Sitka Spruce top
  • Solid Sapele back
  • Solid Sapele sides
  • Tropical Mahogany neck
  • Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: ES-N Electronics (Preamp/Active)
  • Ebony bridge
  • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
  • 17 Medium frets
  • Classical Nickel tuners
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Taylor 312ce-N
  • Made in United States
  • Expensive Wood
  • Ivory Tusq Nut
  • Electronics
  • Ivory Tusq Saddle
  • Solid Top Wood
  • Solid Side Wood
  • Solid Back Wood
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • No Top Brand Pickups
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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5. Taylor Academy 12e-N

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Playability 70
Sound 81
Build quality 72
Value for money 79
Overall Score 74

What our users think

  • Neck profile shape: D (8 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
  • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
  • Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)
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  • From Taylor's 2017 Academy series
  • Made in Mexico
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 15" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Lutz Spruce top
  • Layered Sapele back
  • Layered Sapele sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: ES-B Electronics (Preamp/Active)
  • West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
  • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
  • 17 Medium frets
  • Classical Nickel tuners
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  • From Taylor's 2017 Academy series
  • Made in Mexico
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 15" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Lutz Spruce top
  • Layered Sapele back
  • Layered Sapele sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: ES-B Electronics (Preamp/Active)
  • West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
  • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
  • 17 Medium frets
  • Classical Nickel tuners
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Taylor Academy 12e-N
  • Expensive Wood
  • NuBone Nut
  • Electronics
  • Synthetic Bone Saddle
  • Solid Top Wood
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in Mexico
  • No Top Brand Pickups
  • Laminated Side Wood
  • Laminated Back Wood
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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6. Taylor Academy 12-N

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Playability 70
Sound 79
Build quality 69
Value for money 78
Overall Score 73

What our users think

  • Neck profile shape: D (8 votes)
  • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (8 votes)
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  • From Taylor's 2018 Academy series
  • Made in Mexico
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 15" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Lutz Spruce top
  • Layered Sapele back
  • Layered Sapele sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: (/)
  • West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
  • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
  • 17 Medium frets
  • Classical Nickel tuners
  • Compare Specs >
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  • From Taylor's 2018 Academy series
  • Made in Mexico
  • 6 strings
  • 25.5"'' scale
  • 15" Fretboard Radius
  • Solid Lutz Spruce top
  • Layered Sapele back
  • Layered Sapele sides
  • Mahogany neck
  • West African Crelicam Ebony fretboard
  • Bridge pickup: (/)
  • West African Crelicam Ebony bridge
  • Acoustic Taylor Standard Set neck
  • 17 Medium frets
  • Classical Nickel tuners
  • Compare Specs >
Strengths & Weaknesses
Taylor Academy 12-N
  • Expensive Wood
  • NuBone Nut
  • Synthetic Bone Saddle
  • Solid Top Wood
  • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
  • No Locking Tuners
  • Made in Mexico
  • No Top Brand Pickups
  • No Electronics
  • Laminated Side Wood
  • Laminated Back Wood
  • No Compound Radius Fretboard
  • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
  • No Strap Lock

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